"Professional Bills Of Lawyers Not Being Cleared": Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Govt. To Clear Bills Of Empanelled Lawyers

While noting that despite the Court's Order, the bills of the empanelled lawyers are not being cleared and that they are being compelled to file writ petitions for the same, the Delhi High Court last week directed the Law Secretary, GNCTD to clear the bills of an Advocate (Writ Petitioner) within a period of 30 days. The Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh was hearing the plea of...

Four Additional Judges Of Karnataka High Court Made Permanent [Read Notification]

The Central Government on Monday (22nd February) notified the appointment of Four Additional Judges of the Karnataka High Court as Permanent Judges.Four Additional Judges made Permanent. They are:-· Singapuram Raghavachar Krishna Kumar· Ashok Subhashchandra Kinagi· Suraj Govindaraj, and· Sachin Shankar MagadumThe Notification of the Central Government in this regard reads,"In exercise of...

Advocates Jasmeet Singh and Amit Bansal Appointed As Judges of Delhi High Court.

The Central Government has notified the appointment of advocates Jasmeet Singh and Amit Bansal as the judges of the Delhi High Court.The notification dated 22.02.2021 issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Justice), Government of India reads:" In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to...

Two Advocates And Two Judicial Officers Appointed As Additional Judges Of Kerala High Court

President of India has appointed two Advocates And Two Judicial officers as Additional Judges of Kerala High Court Advocates Murali Purushottaman, Ziyad Rahman, District Judges Karunakaran Babu and Kauser Edappaghath are appointed as Additional Judges for a period of two yearsSupreme Court Collegium On August 14, 2020 approved the proposal to elevate Advocates Murali Purushothaman and...

Supermarket Charging Cost For Carry Bags With Company Logo An 'Unfair Trade Practice' :Consumer Forum

Retail outlet cannot use consumer as a tool for their advertisement by forcing them to pay for carry bags with company logo, the Forum said.

'Forum Shopping': Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Cost For Filing Writ Against Order Of State Consumer Commission Instead Of Approaching NCDRC

"One of the biggest evils faced by the Judiciary is 'forum shopping'" observed the Punjab and Haryana High Court while imposing cost of Rs. 2 lakh on a writ petitioner, for circumventing the alternate remedy available under the Consumer Protection Act. The Court was dealing with a writ petition moved by Managing Directors of C&C Towers Ltd., against execution proceedings...

Allahabad High Court Allows Mother's Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Child's Custody From Father

The Allahabad High Court on Friday allowed the habeas corpus petition of a mother, seeking the custody of her child aged three and a half years, from her husband (the child's father). A Single Bench of Justice JJ Munir observed that there is a strong presumption about a child's welfare to be better secured in the mother's hand. It observed, "It is the precipitate wisdom...

Unnao Deaths- "Transfer Probe To CBI, Shift Lone Survivor To AIIMS": Urges Letter Petition To Allahabad High Court

A letter-petition has been sent to the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court requesting him to take cognizance in the matter of the suspected murder of two minor Dalit girls and the critical condition of the third under mysterious circumstances in the Babuhara village under Asoha Police Station in the Unnao District of Uttar Pradesh.The Representation/PIL, sent by Petitioner Nilim...

"Matter Pending Before The Apex Court": Kerala HC Closes Plea Of NRIs Who Could Not Deposit Demonetized Currency In Time

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (17th February) closed a writ petition filed by NRIs who could not deposit demonetized currency in time noting that the matter falls within the scope of a question formulated by the Apex court for a decision by the Larger Bench (and the matter is pending before the Apex Court). The Bench of Justice P. B. Suresh Kumar was hearing the plea of...

Its Govt.'s Prerogative To Decide On Priority In The Matter Of Administering COVID Vaccine: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court last week dismissed an interim application (filed in a plea) seeking direction to the State authorities to accord priority to the members of the judiciary in the matter of administration of COVID vaccine. While dismissing the application, the Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice K. R. Mohapatra observed, "Given the large number of caregivers...

"Sri Rama Close To The Heart Of Hindus": Madras HC Directs Police To Consider Allowing Ayodhya Ram Temple Campaign

The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) on Friday (19th February) allowed a petition that sought permission to conduct an awareness campaign in and around Madurai for the construction of 'Sri Rama Temple in Ayodhya'. The Bench of Justice R. Hemalatha directed the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders with...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [Feb 15 – Feb 21]

Summation of important Judgments/orders this week